mChek unprecedented scalability for Oracle9i RAC

mChek unprecedented scalability

for Oracle9i RAC

The challenge
mChek’s business relies on its ability to rapidly deliver mobile solutions which address specific customer requirements. Because of the consumer-led nature of the services it offers, the transaction volumes handled by mChek systems are very unpredictable, with bursts of activity and high transaction peaks. This demands a proven mix of robust computing power and flexible processing capacity not available from traditional big-box servers.

According to mChek CTO Steven Atkinson, “Traditional server architectures were simply too inflexible for our needs and our customers’ needs. Many of our services are consumer-led and can generate huge transaction volumes very quickly. This means our hardware and processing platforms have to scale rapidly to suit the application with minimal management.”

The solution
mChek’s business relies on its ability to rapidly deliver mobile solutions which address specific customer requirements. Because of the consumer-led nature of the services it offers, the transaction volumes handled by mChek systems are very unpredictable, with bursts of activity and high transaction peaks. This demands a proven mix of robust computing power and flexible processing capacity not available from traditional big-box servers.

As a result, Atkinson and his team evaluated blade server options. mChek chose the PRIMERGY BladeFrame system, which was deployed by technology integrator Morse in early 2003. “We found that the BladeFrame offers a better price/performance ratio and is more mature than other solutions on the market,” Atkinson noted. “Also, PRIMERGY’s track record is impressive.”